The Crimson Tide held an always-tough Penn State squad to no points in a 6-0 victory. The only scoring of the game came in the 4th quarter when Van Tiffin connected for two field goals; the first a tough field goal of 53 yards and the second a short 23 yard strike. The game was a tight contest with neither defense letting much get by. The 1984 squad finished the season with a record of 5-6 for Ray Perkins.